Circadian desynchrony, or conflict between the circadian system and cyclic environmental cues, affects physiology, behavior, fitness, and longevity. Circadian desynchrony can be imposed in the laboratory and studied in natural environments. Irregular changes in the environmental zeitgebers caused by human activities (e.g., light pollution, global warming, shift work, and mistimed eating) also impact circadian synchrony.
This Research Topic aims to describe/highlight the mechanisms and the breadth of consequences of circadian desynchrony. Studies will address circadian desynchrony in both laboratory and natural settings, across a range of organisms.
We welcome molecular and organismal studies in any organism (e.g., plants, prokaryotes, fish, rodents, humans etc.) studied in the lab or in nature, as well as theoretical and mathematical studies in the format of original research, reviews, opinions, debates, or protocols. Of particular interest is work in the following areas:
- Mechanisms by which circadian desynchrony impact cellular and organismal processes
- Impact of human activities on circadian synchrony in wild animals;
- Chronotherapy in the era of circadian desynchrony;
- Interaction between sex and gender and circadian desynchrony;
- Debates and recommendations for improving circadian desynchrony in humans and wild animals (e.g., daylight saving time, light pollution).
Circadian desynchrony, or conflict between the circadian system and cyclic environmental cues, affects physiology, behavior, fitness, and longevity. Circadian desynchrony can be imposed in the laboratory and studied in natural environments. Irregular changes in the environmental zeitgebers caused by human activities (e.g., light pollution, global warming, shift work, and mistimed eating) also impact circadian synchrony.
This Research Topic aims to describe/highlight the mechanisms and the breadth of consequences of circadian desynchrony. Studies will address circadian desynchrony in both laboratory and natural settings, across a range of organisms.
We welcome molecular and organismal studies in any organism (e.g., plants, prokaryotes, fish, rodents, humans etc.) studied in the lab or in nature, as well as theoretical and mathematical studies in the format of original research, reviews, opinions, debates, or protocols. Of particular interest is work in the following areas:
- Mechanisms by which circadian desynchrony impact cellular and organismal processes
- Impact of human activities on circadian synchrony in wild animals;
- Chronotherapy in the era of circadian desynchrony;
- Interaction between sex and gender and circadian desynchrony;
- Debates and recommendations for improving circadian desynchrony in humans and wild animals (e.g., daylight saving time, light pollution).
